29.3.2008
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 79/20
Action brought on 22 January 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Portugal
(Case C-24/08)
(2008/C 79/34)
Language of the case: Portuguese
Parties
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: M. Afonso and H. Kraemer, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Portugal
Form of order sought
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Declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2004/48/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, or in any event by not communicating such measures to the Commission, the Republic of Portugal has failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;
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order the Republic of Portugal to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
The period prescribed for transposing the Directive into national law expired on 29 April 2004.
(1) OJ 2004 L 157, p. 45.
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